Saulos Chilima
MalawipoliticianMaleb. 19735.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Saulos Chilima is a prominent Malawian politician and the leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), known for his previous role as Vice President of Malawi. His leadership has faced scrutiny as he has been notably absent from the political scene recently, contributing to perceptions of UTM's decline and raising questions about the party's direction and effectiveness in addressing the country's pressing issues.
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Saulos Chilima was the then Second Vice President who required an aircraft to travel to a funeral.
Air Force Chief Testifies in Plane Inquiry: Safety System Obsolete Since 2004, but Aircraft Declared Airworthy and Fully Inspected - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-23
Saulos Chilima was the former Vice President of Malawi who died in the military plane crash.
Political Pressure, No Paper Trail: General Jaffu Reveals Verbal Orders Behind Chikangawa Flight - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-23
Vice President Saulos Chilima was involved in a tragic plane crash that claimed his life and eight others.
Inside the Lost Hours: Former Minister’s Testimony Deepens Chilima Crash Mystery - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-23
Vice-president Saulos Chilima was killed in the military plane crash.
Chakwera signed off Chilima’s fatal flight, Mkandawire testifies - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-23
Saulos Chilima was the late vice-president whose plane crash is being investigated.
‘Intense phone examination’: Winnie Nyondo questioned for hours at Area 30 - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-22
At a UTM Party launch in 2018, then vice-president Saulos Chilima pledged to amend the Constitution to clearly define the functions of the office.
Ansah cast adrift as Malawi’s vice‑presidency slips deeper into constitutional limbo - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-22
Saulos Chilima was the former vice-president of Malawi who died in a military plane crash.
Malawi crash probe questions missing reports
South Africa· 2026-06-20
Saulos Chilima was the former Vice-President whose death in a plane crash is being investigated by Parliament’s Ad-hoc Committee.
Chilima Inquiry Opens New Fronts as Testimony Raises Fresh Questions Over Timing, Military Secrecy and Unanswered Gaps - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-19
Saulos Chilima was the late Vice President involved in the aircraft tragedy inquiry.
No Memo, No Paper Trail: Explosive Testimony Raises Fresh Questions Over Chilima Flight Authorization - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-19
Saulos Chilima was part of a political alliance with Lazarus Chakwera in Malawi that eventually collapsed.
OPINION | From Senegal to Malawi: Why African Political Alliances Keep Collapsing After Winning Power - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-05-27
The tragic plane crash claimed the life of Dr. Saulos Chilima and eight others.
Second Vice President Chihana Applauds Fresh Inquiry into Tragic Plane Crash - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-25
Saulos Chilima was the former Vice-President of Malawi who lost his life in the plane crash.
Closure Delayed: DPP Government Yet to Outline Concrete Action on Chilima Crash Report - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-19
Saulos Chilima is the late Vice President mentioned in the context of the DPP's response to allegations.
DPP’s Namalomba Responds to Allegations by Faceless, Unnamed ‘UTM Loyalists’ Circulating on Fringe Online Platforms - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-17
Vice President Saulos Chilima was mentioned in relation to the plane crash investigation that remains unresolved.
Opposition parties tear into Mutharika’s SONA, brand it empty, hollow and detached from reality - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-15
Saulos Chilima was stripped of influence, humiliated and eventually pushed out for appearing too ambitious under Peter Mutharika.
ANALYSIS | Stripped of Power in 100 days: Who Is Afraid of Jane Ansah? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-24
Enock Chihana supported Saulos Chilima in the 2014 and 2019 elections.
Enock Chihana: The Kingmaker, the Gateway to the North, and the Man Every President Must Court - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-23
Saulos Chilima was the Vice President who had the DoDMA removed from his office after challenging Mutharika in court.
OPINION: Is Vice President Jane Ansah Being Punished for Her Loyalty to APM? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-12
Saulos Chilima was the Vice-President of Malawi who died in the plane crash.
Shock as MCP MP Mkaka Joins Calls for Fresh Probe into Chilima Plane Crash - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-08
The article mentions a possible inquiry into the plane crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others.
Parliament Confirms New Parliamentary Service Commission Members for 2025–2030 Term: Fred Kalua Included - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-07
Saulos Chilima's death has reopened wounds in Malawi as the new Minister of Justice reviews the plane crash report.
Truth on Trial: New Justice Minister Reopens Chilima Plane Crash Report amid Growing Public Fury - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-06
Saulos Chilima's assertive independence was noted in the context of previous elections.
The Rejected Stone: The Making and Remaking of Jane Ansah - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-14
Saulos Chilima was mentioned in relation to an aeroplane crash during Peter Mutharika's speech.
Dissecting Mutharika’s Inauguration Speech and the Absence of Chakwera at the Inauguration - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-05Saulos Chilima's death in a plane crash left Chakwera badly exposed.
Malawi has premiered 'Trump Season Three'
Kenya· 2025-09-27
The absence of Saulos Chilima left northern voters frustrated.
Boniface Dulani: “Malawians Voted Against Chakwera, Not For Mutharika.” - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-24
Saulos Chilima expected to run Finance but was replaced by Felix Mlusu.
GREGORY GONDWE WRITES: Malawi’s Déjà Vu—From Mutharika to Chakwera, Different Faces, Same Failures - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-23
Vice President Saulos Chilima was killed in a plane crash last year.
People look to presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis | World News
Jamaica· 2025-09-15
The death of vice president Saulos Chilima in a plane crash last year further unsettled the ruling Tonse Alliance.
Malawi votes on Tuesday amid mistrust and hardship – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-15
Chakwera said the Highway was named after Chilima because he deserved special recognition.
Chakwera commissions Chilima Highway, Transforms Lilongwe city - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-13
Dr. Saulos Chilima is the late founder of UTM, and his legacy is emphasized by the party's current leadership.
UTM Draws the Line: No Alliances, No Compromise — We’re Winning Alone! - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-10Saulos Chilima was the Vice-President of Malawi whose death in June 2024 left the political landscape shaken.
ANALYSIS | Between Chakwera and Mutharika, Who Would Chilima Have Backed if He Were Alive? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-08